> A freelance marketplace is very much against the idea of freelancing. Exactly. The point of freelancing is working for yourself, not as a vassal of a third p

> A freelance marketplace is very much against the idea of freelancing. Exactly. The point of freelancing is working for yourself, not as a vassal of a third party. That is why etymology is important, even when the initial meaning of a word has changed. A "freelance platform" or "marketplace" only makes sense for you as a freelancer if you own it (i.e. your self hosted site, portfolio or blog, etc.)